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The course directory contains information on courses offered by learning providers who are contracted with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).
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Information for local authorities, schools and the general public about local authority education funding and expenditure plans for 2022 to 2023
Details of the 2022 to 2023 funding system for the AEB and 16 to 18 traineeships
When providers will receive payments, reporting requirements and agreeing a price. Includes employer contribution towards training (co-investment) and VAT.
Guidance for academy trusts and auditors to complete their accounts return.
The regularly updated known issues document gives information on service problems the ESFA is aware of.
Guidance for academy trusts on how to request approval from ESFA for appointing an off-payroll accounting officer or chief financial officer.
For end-point assessment organisations to record assessment grades for apprenticeship standards using our API
Letters from ESFA on the reclassification of the college sector, along with a new borrowing request form and a college interim regularity return
Information for independent learning providers (ILPs) funded by ESFA.
Financial management and governance self-assessment (FMGS) for new academy trusts to submit to ESFA.
A best practice guide for apprentices to understand how they will be assessed during their end-point assessment.
An overview of the handbook.
Information for providers of adult education and training services, including apprenticeships and traineeships on subcontracting ESFA funding.
Information to help you understand your 16 to 19 revenue funding allocation.
Guidance to support academy trusts setting levels of pay for executive leaders.
How training providers can create apprenticeship vacancies using their apprenticeship service account.
A notice to improve issued to Cromwell Learning Community Academy Trust by the Education and Skills Funding Agency.
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